Chicago recorded 53 shootings over two days, causing seven deaths and marking a roughly 70% increase from the same period last year. Mayor Brandon Johnson publicly opposed deployment of federal troops or the National Guard and vowed to prevent militarized force in the city. Johnson spoke at a Labor Day Workers Over Billionaires rally and announced an executive order directing Chicago police not to collaborate with federal officials on joint patrols, arrest operations, or immigration enforcement. Local media noted teachers warned parents that a federal presence could create fear and anxiety around school safety.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) vocally rejected President Donald Trump's potential use of the National Guard to crack down on crime in his city, telling a crowd of anti-MAGA protestors on Monday he will not stand for militarized force being used in the Windy City. His comments come after 53 people were shot in Chicago over the past two days, resulting in seven deaths a major surge in violence compared to the same time last year.
No federal troops in the city of Chicago! No militarized force in the city of Chicago! We're going to defend our democracy in the city of Chicago! We're going to protect the humanity of every single person in the city of Chicago! The 49-year-old Democrat's comments were made at the Workers Over Billionaires protest in Chicago. The 53 people who were shot in Johnson's city over the past two days is up 70% compared to last year, according to the local ABC affiliate.
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